The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 : (Registro nro. 50737)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Park, Mungo, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1771-1806 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 : |
| Remainder of title | Together with Other Documents, Official and Private, Relating to the Same Mission, to Which Is Prefixed an Account of the Life of Mr. Park |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-09-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805" by Mungo Park is an exploratory travel journal edited and annotated in the early 19th century. This work documents Park's ambitious expedition into the heart of Africa, set in a time when much of the continent was largely unknown to Europeans. The narrative details not only the journey itself but also provides insights into the cultures, peoples, and natural sciences that Park encountered, reflecting both the challenges faced by explorers and the rich tapestry of African life. The opening of this journal sets the stage for Park's expedition, outlining the various documents that accompany it, including his original journal, letters, and instructional materials from the African Association. It highlights his previous explorations, the planning for the mission, and the significant support he received from notable figures like Sir Joseph Banks. At the start, Park discusses his departure from Kayee and the initial encounters along the Gambia River, describing his payments for local practices, the customs he observed, and the unfriendly reception from some local rulers. This introduction establishes the context and urgency of his mission while foreshadowing the difficulties he will encounter as he endeavors to trace the Niger River, possibly leading to discoveries of great geographical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa -- Discovery and exploration |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Whishaw, J. |
| Fuller form of name | (John), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1765?-1840 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8814">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8814</a> |
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